FAT & Mexico Tourism to present 'Focus Mexico' show

Four festival days will present Mexico City's creative influencers to Toronto audiences through a gallery-style photography exhibit, fashion films and runway collections.

This year’s festival is proud to highlight Mexico’s long-standing reputation in the creative industries of textiles, art and fashion.

"Since time immemorial, creativity has been a trait of Mexican culture. Recently, industries that depend on that creativity –like the textile, clothing and footwear sectors– have unleashed their productive potential and come up with joint programs focused on innovation, fashion and industrial technology... enabling them to strut proudly down international runways." 

Jesús Estrada Cortés, Negocios ProMéxico, XI, 2012 This year's featured designers and artists are from Mexico City - one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with a thriving cultural scene. |FAT| Arts and Fashion Week features the diversity of Mexican art and fashion and the mix between contemporary perspectives and traditional Mexican folk art ties.

"Mexicans are becoming more fashion conscious by the day and the number of designers is increasing on a par. Forced to cater to a more discerning –and more daring– consumer, Mexican fashion has made inroads on the domestic market and is gradually carving itself out a niche on international markets. " – Monserrat Castera Oregón, Negocios ProMéxico, XI, 2012

Have your eyes peeled to the roster of Mexican talent that will be presenting at |FAT| 2013. These are artists and designers that are already crossing boarders and dominating the international scene.

Event Calendar |FAT| FOCUS MEXICO
23-27 April: Fashion Photography Exhibit - 3 leading photographers
26 April 8:00pm: Runway Showcase - Belinda Visag
26 April 9:00pm: Fashion on Film - "I'm a Lonely Soul" by Rodrigo Anguas & Belinda Visag
26 April 9:30pm: Runway Showcase – Malafacha

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